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Women with heart disease report more disparities in care compared with men

Using data from a nationwide survey that represents 11 million women with heart and blood vessel diseases, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say women continue to report significant disparities in the care they receive compared with men.

20 Dec 2018

New analysis shows shocking number of lower limb amputations related to diabetes

New analysis from Diabetes UK has shown that there were 26,378 lower limb amputations related to diabetes in England from 2014 to 2017, an increase of 19.4 percent from 2010-2013.

20 Dec 2018

Scripps Research finds molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders

A team from Scripps Research has found a molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells.

20 Dec 2018

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

A recent study led by researchers in Texas A&M University's department of nutrition and food science shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as an important biomarker for the development of diabetes, as well as a potential therapeutic target for its prevention.

20 Dec 2018

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Declining life expectancies in the U.S. include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the older Baby Boomers. But the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity, according to a new study from Duke University.

20 Dec 2018

$Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, might also be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a condition that is predicted to affect over 8% of people ages 65 or older by the year 2020.

19 Dec 2018

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

In an article published online by Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report that they have identified a potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis or scarring.

19 Dec 2018

Women who were born small may be at increased risk of pregnancy complications

Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study. The findings suggest that women who were born small may have been affected by unfavorable intrauterine conditions, and the physiological demands of pregnancy may act as a "second hit" leading to pregnancy complications.

19 Dec 2018

Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Patients with Type 1 Diabetes have a brain connectivity network different from the healthy people, according to a new study led by researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona.

19 Dec 2018

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A study of more than 1.3 million Australians with diabetes has found that kidney failure is increasing in people with type 2 diabetes aged under 50 years, leading to reduced quality of life and placing growing demand on the country's kidney dialysis and transplantation services.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers uncover genes that play a key role in the inactivation of X chromosomes

In cell biology, men and women are unequal: men have an X chromosome, while women have two. How can we get around this difference?

19 Dec 2018

Women who had low birthweight face increased risk of pregnancy complications

Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study.

19 Dec 2018

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Pregnant women and the extremely obese are among those at high risk for complications from the flu - including death - and should be tested and begin antiviral treatment promptly if they are sick enough to be hospitalized with flu symptoms, according to updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

Aerobic exercise can improve the size and function of the brain, and now investigators want to know if it can also improve cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia who struggle with memory and attention problems.

19 Dec 2018

FDA supports C-Path's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium to pursue biomarker qualification

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that its Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Consortium has received a positive response to its Letter of Intent (LOI) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing the FDA's decision to accept the consortium's Biomarker Initiative project into the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Biomarker Qualification Program (BQP).

19 Dec 2018

Split liver transplants could save children on wait list finds study

A review analysed 5,300 cases of liver transplants on children across the country. The team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Medicine looked at the patients who were more likely to survive after a split liver transplant. A split liver transplant is a type of transplant where the recipient receives only a part of the donor’s liver.

18 Dec 2018

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Women with heart disease report more disparities in care compared with men

New analysis shows shocking number of lower limb amputations related to diabetes

Scripps Research finds molecular cause of a group of rare autoimmune disorders

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

Women who were born small may be at increased risk of pregnancy complications

Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Researchers uncover genes that play a key role in the inactivation of X chromosomes

Women who had low birthweight face increased risk of pregnancy complications

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

FDA supports C-Path's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium to pursue biomarker qualification

Split liver transplants could save children on wait list finds study

Osteoporosis is not only a women's disease

Mindfulness training could be excellent strategy to prevent and manage obesity

McMaster study: Your postal code may play a role in your risk of major diseases

Research suggests a promising therapeutic target to treat or prevent metabolic disorders

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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